Hi all,
If you drop a couple of drops of finger nail polisch
remover into the aperature of a Terebra etc, stood up in an
egg carton and let it dry your smell and future problems
are gone. Some of mine are over 25 years old with this fix.
Fred in MN
 
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> From: Paul Monfils <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Shell  Odor -Reply
> Date: Monday, March 22, 1999 5:00 PM
>
> Hi Paul,
> Formaldehyde is useful for deodorizing tissue that simply
cannot be
> removed from the shell.  However, that is a last resort,
after all
> attempts to remove the offensive material have failed.
The standard
> method for removing such material is to lower the shell
into a
> Chlorox solution (about 1 part Chlorox to 3 or 4 parts
water), in an
> apex down position, so the solution can freely flow into
the shell.
> Leave it in the solution several hours - overnight is
probably best.
> The bleach will dissolve most of the organic matter in
the shell
> (sometimes all of it), and the remainder is usually
removed by
> flushing with a pressurized stream of water (under a tap
or using a
> hose).  If the soak and flush doesn't get it all, repeat
the process.
> Regards,
> Paul M.